What color is #CC6350?

#CC6350 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(204, 99, 80), and in HSL hsl(9, 55%, 56%).

Is #CC6350 accessible as text?

On white, #CC6350 has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #CC6350, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CC6350?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-700 (#BB4D00).

What colors go well with #CC6350?

#CC6350 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51BACD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CC6350 below.

Is #CC6350 good for buttons?

#CC6350 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CC6350 — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CC6350 the same as CSS indianred?

No — #CC6350 is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CC6350 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CC6350

Not just a swatch — here's how #CC6350 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CC6350 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CC6350 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Indian Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CC6350 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Indian Red holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CC6350 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Indian Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CC6350 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Indian Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CC6350 Secondary #CFA79F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Indian Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CC6350 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E2E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CD8D51 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CC6350 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CC6350;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 99 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.2% 0.137 31.8);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E2DF;
  --color-200: #EDC7C0;
  --color-300: #DB9F94;
  --color-400: #C7796B;
  --color-500: #AB594A;
  --color-600: #83493F;
  --color-700: #5E3831;
  --color-800: #3E2723;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E2DF',
    200: '#EDC7C0',
    300: '#DB9F94',
    400: '#C7796B',
    500: '#AB594A',
    600: '#83493F',
    700: '#5E3831',
    800: '#3E2723',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #CC6350;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E2DF;
$base-200: #EDC7C0;
$base-300: #DB9F94;
$base-400: #C7796B;
$base-500: #AB594A;
$base-600: #83493F;
$base-700: #5E3831;
$base-800: #3E2723;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #B14633;
$base-subtle: #EBD3CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CC6350",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB9F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7796B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB594A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83493F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CC6350

Color Lab

Pairs with #CC6350

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